Iran vs Lebanon: Refugees, by country of asylum
Iran
1.65 million
in 2025
Lebanon
535,168
in 2025
Iran rank
1st
Lebanon rank
4th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Iran
- Lebanon
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.65 million against 535,168 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.11 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 3.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and Lebanon ranks 4th of 19 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 20,255 | 1.11 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 956,462 | 710,997 | 245,465 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | 769,566 | 1.55 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Iran or Lebanon?
- Iran, at 1.65 million against 535,168 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Iran and Lebanon?
- 1.11 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Iran ranks 1st and Lebanon ranks 4th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.